2025 02 20

The Kickback play an acoustic set at See You Soon. Chicago, Illinois. December, 2024. © Clayton Hauck

In doing a lot of “research” towards shooting motion, I’ve also been watching and discovering a ton of youtube channels. There’s a lot of great stuff out there, which is both inspiring and concerning (from a business mindset)! This lil gem from Mandelbro below popped into my feed and was a much needed breath of fresh air on a day like today where the world sure does feel as though it is falling apart.

He touches on the idea in the video, but my decision to open a photo studio three odd years ago remains one on of my favorites yet. While it’s been an insane amount of work, wildly challenging, and realistically far too expensive to justify, the new connections and life paths it has opened up for me have me it all worthwhile. Here’s hoping this year’s pivot to video will provide some similar gains, as I know the time, energy, and money required is going to be daunting.

-Clayton